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    In 1538‚ the Spanish conquistador‚ Francisco Pizarro‚ came to Peru and conquered the land while executing their leader‚ Atahualpa. Even though Peru was taken over by the Spanish‚ years before the murder‚ some Peruvians may have had built up anger towards the Spanish Kingdom. Queen

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    Early Native Peoples of America •Anasazi – They were a cultural group of people during the Pueblo I and II Eras. During their time‚ corn was introduced to society‚ and the ideas of nomadic hunters and gatherers were present. Their crafts and houses still stand today‚ which plays an important role in the advancement of architecture and craftsmanship. •Aztecs – The Aztecs were a native group centered in Mexico‚ and thrived between the 14th and 16th centuries. They had a huge impact on modern day

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    Causes of Large-Scale Native American Deaths Between 1500 and 1700 Between 1500 and 1700‚ most of the original Native American population vanished. After European conquest‚ the ways of living for the Native Americans had forever changed‚ and few had survived large-scale deaths to carry on or learn to live in harmony with the Europeans. Deaths in such great numbers did not result from a single cause. Rather it was a combination of many different causes that led to a near extinction of the Native

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    03.02 Asignación

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    3.02 México interior - Práctica A. Answer the following about the Aztecs and the Conquistadors. 1. Describe the life of the Aztecs. What is Tenochtitlan? How big was that city? Aztecs lived a hard yet simplistic lifestyle.They were a society well ahead of their time‚ and revolved around their ritualistic ideologies. Tenochtitlan was a city-state located on an island in Lake Texcoco‚ in the Valley of Mexico. Founded in 1325‚ it became the capital of the Aztec Empire in the 15th century

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    Spanish Encomienda System

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    The Spanish crown utilized the encomienda system during its conquests and colonization of the Americas as a way to compensate those who conquered native lands‚ thus a tool for expanding the Spanish Empire. The encomenderos‚ usually conquistadors‚ were granted control and responsibility of the peoples they conquered and were expected to convert them to Catholicism‚ teach them the Spanish language‚ and‚ often least importantly‚ protect them from enemy tribes. In return for this protection‚ the natives

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    Americans throughout the world over the past several years. It gives you the highlights of the tragedies‚ triumphs and contradiction of the black experiences. This film was written and presented by Henry Gates Jr. Gates highlighted the black Spanish conquistador in 1513 named Juan Garrido convoyed Ponce de León on his expedition into what is now the state of Florida. Thus‚ the airing of The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross coincided with the 500th anniversary of the presence of persons of African

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    wealth. The European expansion lead to economic growth for those that set out for new lands. However‚ the natives lost a majority of their assets due to European’s take what they find attribute. An exquisite case of this is in that of the Spanish conquistador‚ Francisco Pizarro‚ who overthrew the Incas and achieved great riches from his endeavors. This resulted in the devastation and ruin of native cultures‚ land‚ and economy. Opposing the economic loss and gain‚ both the inhabitants and Europeans suffered

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    My Views on Patriotism

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    different things. The government is the way a place is governed. I believe we should always be loyal to our country and loyal to the government only when it deserves it. An example happened a long time ago in the time of the Aztecs and the Spanish Conquistadors. Montezuma (Aztec king) was stoned to death by his own people because he represented the he Represented the Agenda of White Spaniards Once He Was Captured. If Montezuma had not listened to the Spaniards then they would have supported him. In

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    Essay On Zumba

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    or merengue. Latin dance incorporates with several dance styles‚ including cumbia‚ merengue‚ salsa‚ reggaeton‚ mambo‚ rumba‚ flamenco and calypso and salsaton. Latin Dance originated around the early 16th century‚ when European settlers and conquistadors such as Hernando Cortes began to colonize regions of South America‚ and absorbed the local dance traditions into a new version of the local culture. European folk dance and African tribal dances were mixed to indigenous the roots to create modern

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    The Spaniards brought over Christian and they believe they had benevolent power. Spain requested missionaries to begin the process of conversion to Christianity‚ a group of Franciscan friars arrived in Mexico to start converting in 1524. A much larger group followed in the following years. Religion did give limits on European power and help with the fight against slavery. The immediate benefits of Christianity were acknowledged as a population‚ no human sacrifice and a little support for the end

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